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Community December 17, 2025

What 38 million obituaries reveal about how Americans define a ‘life well lived’

by Stylianos Syropoulos, Arizona State University; David Markowitz, Michigan State University, and Kyle Fiore Law, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Obituaries preserve…

Community December 17, 2025

South Cobb Area Council Names 2025 Citizens of the Year for Austell and Mableton

The Cobb Chamber’s South Cobb Area Council has announced its 2025 Citizens of the Year for the Austell and Mableton districts, recognizing two individuals for their outstanding dedication and service…

Community, Things to Do December 17, 2025

Registration Opens for Town Center Community’s Fifth Annual Noonday Shanty 5K/10K on March 28, 2026

Community artists invited to enter race poster competition The Town Center Community distributed the following announcement about the 2026 Noonday Shanty 5K/10K and the poster art contest for the event:…

photo from the Vision Rehabilitation Service (VRS)

Community, Giving Back to the Community December 16, 2025

Report with photos from Vision Rehabilitation Services Christmas party

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Vision Rehabilitation Service (VRS) Vision Rehabilitation Service (VRS) is an accredited organization dedicated to helping blind and visually…

Candy-cane exhibit from West Ridge Hope for Christmas event

Community, Giving Back to the Community December 16, 2025

West Ridge Church’s annual Hope For Christmas event

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about West Ridge Church‘s annual Hope For Christmas event: West Ridge Church in Dallas, GA hosted their annual Hope For…

Group photo of volunteers at the latest Queen Mill Road litter cleanup hosted by Friends of Mableton and Keep Cobb Beautiful

Community, Giving Back to the Community December 15, 2025

Friends of Mableton hosts litter cleanup on Queen Mill Road

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the latest litter cleanup on Queen Mill Road in Mableton: The Friends of Mableton hosted their quarterly adopt-a-mile litter…

Maximum Impact Love Christmas Celbration crowd seated

Community, Giving Back to the Community December 15, 2025

Maximum Impact Love holds annual Christmas celebration

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a church coalition’s annual Christmas celebration: Maximum Impact Love (MIL) is a group of churches in the Metro Atlanta…

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History December 14, 2025

The beginnings of Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

By Larry Felton Johnson Last month we published a article that included a reprint of a dispatch from the Civil War battlefront at Kennesaw Mountain (click here to visit that…

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Engagement December 14, 2025

How much do you know about the cities in Cobb County?

The more Cobb County’s residents know about their county and its cities, the more they can be engaged and productive citizens. In this spirit, the Courier has a daily quiz…

Community, Engagement December 13, 2025

How much do you know about Cobb transportation and roadways?

It seems like road work and lane closures never cease in Cobb County. But how much do you know about Cobb’s transportation infrastructure and roadways? Take the 10-question quiz below…

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Home sale prices, Real Estate December 27, 2025

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